America’s Dream
by Esmeralda Santiago

America Gonzalez is a hotel housekeeper on an island off the coast of Puerto Rico, cleaning up after wealthy foreigners who don’t look her in the eye. America’s Dream is a lyrical first novel of her emancipation from abusive relationships and her journey of self-discovery to America. “I wish I could write like Esmeralda Santiago! …Read this book: be inspired.” —Terry McMillan.